SAT FAQ

• Admission ticket
• Photo ID (Driver's license, passport, or school ID)
• Five sharpened No. 2 pencils - Do not use a mechanical pencil or pen on the test.
• Good eraser
• Calculator - Make sure you are comfortable with your calculator. The test is not the time to be fiddling around with your calculator’s manual. Be sure that your calculator has fresh batteries.
• Graphing, scientific and four-function calculators are all acceptable. Calculators that have QWERTY (typewriter-like keypads), require an electrical outlet, make noise, or use paper tape are unacceptable. Devices that use electronic writing pads or styluses; cell phones; PDAs; laptops; and handheld computers are not allowed.
•  Water and snacks - You will not be allowed to eat during the test; however, a snack during the breaks can increase your energy.
•  Watch - Your watch must not make any audible sounds.

• Cell phone – You will not be allowed to use a cell phone during breaks.
• Laptop computer or PDA
• Camera
• Compass, protractor, or ruler
• Scratch paper
• Notes, dictionary, or books
• Highlighter or colored pencils

• You can register either through the mail or online. For details about registering, go to the College Board website.

• You need to register at least six weeks in advance of the date of the SAT. If you miss the six-week deadline but are registering in the U.S., there is a one-week grace period in which you only have to pay a late fee.
• If you miss the late deadline, you can try and take the test on a standby basis. There is no guarantee that you will be able to take the test. However, if a test center has extra materials, space, and staff, standbys will be taken in the order of their arrival. You will not be seated until all registered test-takers have been seated. Standbys will be asked to pay an additional fee beyond the regular registration fees. For specifics of what is needed to become a standby, click here.

• Scores can be checked online, usually around three to four weeks after you have taken the SAT. Paper scores are mailed out six to seven weeks after you have taken the SAT.

• Scores can be sent to four universities or colleges of your choice for free. You may change these recipients online until 11:59 pm (EST) on the Monday after your test. Additional scores can be sent for a $9.50 fee per school.

• Subject tests are divided into five categories.